Zakee (pronounced Zah-key) Wheatley is a redshirt freshman from Maryland playing safety who is battling for a starting spot in his first full year of elibibility. Wheatley has been the talk of the town during the offseason, building a ton of buzz around the program.
In 2021, Wheatley appeared in four total games and recorded a single tackle. Wheatley enters this season looking to become a valuable presence in the secondary, potentially starting opposite Ji-Ayir Brown, who tied for first in the nation with six interceptions in 2021.
Wheatley was recognized as two-time developmental squad special teams player of the week last season.